A party befitting of a rock star will hit the La Jolla Playhouse on March 9 for the Tony Award-winning theater’s annual gala, featuring a selection of wines from the private collections of Playhouse supporters, gourmet cuisine catered by chef Jeffrey Strauss of Pamplemousse Grille and live entertainment throughout the evening.

Before taking off on a worldwide tour, The Flaming Lips, legendary American rock band and composers of the Playhouse’s highly acclaimed musical, “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots,” will bring down the house in a private unplugged post-dinner performance, followed by late night bites, drinks and dancing.

For guests at the $5,000 commanderie and $2,500 sommelier ticket levels, the Playhouse has also lined up a group of expert wine hosts to curate a journey through their private wine collections with exclusive reserve bottle options at the commanderie level. For information about tickets, which range from $500 to $5,000, contact special events manager Elizabeth Galloway at egalloway@ljp.org or call (858) 228-3085.